No more….

When I say that my whole life people have tried to take advantage of me, I am not kidding. Whether it be professionally or personally; I have been the one people like to “steal” ideas from. Now look I will help you and fuck even sometimes show you exactly what you need or what I am doing just because I want everyone to succeed. I don’t see you as competition, I see you as a reason to do better. I want people to grow and succeed because I am your biggest cheerleader! People are happier when they are successful, and we need more happy people in this world.

BUT and that’s a BIG ASS BUTTTTTTTTTTT…. I will NOT let you take advantage of me. END.OF. STORY.

There have been many many MANY circumstances over the years that I could go on about (my job I “parted ways” with… yea fucking right <eyeroll>) but I will start with two recent ones. Coincidentally the first one was job related-ish. I won’t go into detail, but I will say from the jump this was a complete shit show. I knew going into it that’s how it was going to be, but I decided to ride it out. Completely unprofessional and I was treated like I didn’t know what I was talking about or that I didn’t have the certifications and job history to back it up. Mind you, others did not have the certifications and yet they were praised. What the actual fuck. Look I don’t claim to know everything, but I do know what I say to be true because I have researched it extensively and probably lived through it. So, trust me when I speak, I speak with purpose. That being said, there was this one woman who had it out for me since day one. I get it this place was ALL she had, and you could tell she enjoyed having the last say in things even though she was not the owner. Anyway, long story short this woman blatantly disrespected me to the point where others noticed and she ignored me and my questions. I mean straight up turned her back to me. GROW UP! She is supposed to be a teacher, and she did nothing of the sorts to me. She treated me like trash. Maybe it was jealousy or intimidation towards me for whatever reason I dont know its just what I have been told. Long story short it ended with me being pushed out and taken off the schedule with no notice or heads up. I only found out when I called it out and then she called to tell me. Again, not the owner. All this to say, I walked away. I offered to help in other ways but was shown by actions that this was not the place for me. No hard feelings just comfort in knowing I did the right thing for me. Nobody is allowed to treat me like that ever again. Funny thing is people finally realize after my absence that they were in the wrong and reach out. NOPE. We are done. I will be nice to you, but we are not friends.

Second circumstance is that I make Tallow lotions. Hand made Tallow lotions that I have perfected on my own. I pride myself in that. I worked hard to make a product I believe in. So, when a friend of a friend contacted me to try out my product, I said heck yea with some stipulations. I asked her to give me a review of how the product arrived to her so I knew if I could start selling it on Etsy. She paid for it shipping and all, so I sent it and crickets. I know it got delivered but still no word. My other friend in Texas got his and he gave me a full review! Fast forward a couple days and BAM a post on FB about how her fiend just opened up a store that yep you guessed it makes Tallow products. LISTEN, I would have been more than happy to share my thoughts on the Tallow lotion itself on what I like or recommend but to order it under false pretenses that’s a FUCK NO from me. Just be honest in what you were doing. Hell, I have been to numerous stores and saw Tallow products then went home and researched it. I follow people on social media that make it. It’s a part of building your business but I will never be sneaky about it. So, I took that experience and used that as fuel to invest more time and energy to my business. So, thank you for showing me that people indeed do suck and prove my point that people are only out for themselves.

All that being said… just don’t be an asshole. Fess up to your mistakes and don’t make excuses. Don’t project your failures or insecurities on others. It doesn’t end well. Appreciate the people in your life and learn from those who know more or think differently. It’s not a competition; its life and we are all here just trying to survive.

Also check out my Etsy page……

willowroothealth.etsy.com